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Five: Major (Quartermaster) F. J. Gloyn, Devonshire Regiment France and Germany Star;...
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Five: Major (Quartermaster) F. J. Gloyn, Devonshire Regiment
France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5608520 W.O. Cl. II. F. J. Gloyn. Devon R); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (5608520 W.O. Cl. 2. F. J. Gloyn. Devon. R.) mounted for wear, extremely fine (5) £200-£240
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Francis John Gloyn was born in Plymouth in 1899 and was educated at Cattedown School. Originally enlisting in the 4th Reserve Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in July 1918 he re-enlisted on 13 January 1919 and was posted to Depot Devonshire Regiment at Exeter on 26 May 1919, later being posted to the reformed 2nd Battalion at Devonport. Embarking for India the battalion arrived at Quetta, Baluchistan District, on 23 November 1919. Promoted Corporal and appointed Orderly Room Clerk on 20 January 1924, the battalion returned home via Aden to Devonport in 1927. Promoted Sergeant and then Colour Sergeant on appointment to Orderly Room Sergeant on 20 January 1930, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1937 and was promoted Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant at the Infantry Training Centre on 13 April 1940. Discharged to a Commission in March 1941 he was posted Lieutenant (Quartermaster) to HQ 9 Corps as Assistant Camp Commandant,Leeds. Advanced to Camp Commandant and Captain (Quartermaster) in March 1944, he embarked for North West Europe on 12 January 1945 and assumed the duties as Combat Officer, North West Europe, on 27 March 1945. Promoted Major in September 1945 he voluntarily deferred his release in July 1946 and served with GHQ 2nd Echelon BAOR until finally being released from military duty on 7 November 1948. He was awarded his Annuity Meritorious Service Medal in 1954. Employed by the Hospital Management Board at Exmouth as a Clerical Assistant, he died at Exmouth on 27 May 1972, aged 72.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5608520 W.O. Cl. II. F. J. Gloyn. Devon R); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (5608520 W.O. Cl. 2. F. J. Gloyn. Devon. R.) mounted for wear, extremely fine (5) £200-£240
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Francis John Gloyn was born in Plymouth in 1899 and was educated at Cattedown School. Originally enlisting in the 4th Reserve Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in July 1918 he re-enlisted on 13 January 1919 and was posted to Depot Devonshire Regiment at Exeter on 26 May 1919, later being posted to the reformed 2nd Battalion at Devonport. Embarking for India the battalion arrived at Quetta, Baluchistan District, on 23 November 1919. Promoted Corporal and appointed Orderly Room Clerk on 20 January 1924, the battalion returned home via Aden to Devonport in 1927. Promoted Sergeant and then Colour Sergeant on appointment to Orderly Room Sergeant on 20 January 1930, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1937 and was promoted Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant at the Infantry Training Centre on 13 April 1940. Discharged to a Commission in March 1941 he was posted Lieutenant (Quartermaster) to HQ 9 Corps as Assistant Camp Commandant,Leeds. Advanced to Camp Commandant and Captain (Quartermaster) in March 1944, he embarked for North West Europe on 12 January 1945 and assumed the duties as Combat Officer, North West Europe, on 27 March 1945. Promoted Major in September 1945 he voluntarily deferred his release in July 1946 and served with GHQ 2nd Echelon BAOR until finally being released from military duty on 7 November 1948. He was awarded his Annuity Meritorious Service Medal in 1954. Employed by the Hospital Management Board at Exmouth as a Clerical Assistant, he died at Exmouth on 27 May 1972, aged 72.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
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Five: Major (Quartermaster) F. J. Gloyn, Devonshire Regiment
France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5608520 W.O. Cl. II. F. J. Gloyn. Devon R); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (5608520 W.O. Cl. 2. F. J. Gloyn. Devon. R.) mounted for wear, extremely fine (5) £200-£240
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Francis John Gloyn was born in Plymouth in 1899 and was educated at Cattedown School. Originally enlisting in the 4th Reserve Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in July 1918 he re-enlisted on 13 January 1919 and was posted to Depot Devonshire Regiment at Exeter on 26 May 1919, later being posted to the reformed 2nd Battalion at Devonport. Embarking for India the battalion arrived at Quetta, Baluchistan District, on 23 November 1919. Promoted Corporal and appointed Orderly Room Clerk on 20 January 1924, the battalion returned home via Aden to Devonport in 1927. Promoted Sergeant and then Colour Sergeant on appointment to Orderly Room Sergeant on 20 January 1930, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1937 and was promoted Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant at the Infantry Training Centre on 13 April 1940. Discharged to a Commission in March 1941 he was posted Lieutenant (Quartermaster) to HQ 9 Corps as Assistant Camp Commandant,Leeds. Advanced to Camp Commandant and Captain (Quartermaster) in March 1944, he embarked for North West Europe on 12 January 1945 and assumed the duties as Combat Officer, North West Europe, on 27 March 1945. Promoted Major in September 1945 he voluntarily deferred his release in July 1946 and served with GHQ 2nd Echelon BAOR until finally being released from military duty on 7 November 1948. He was awarded his Annuity Meritorious Service Medal in 1954. Employed by the Hospital Management Board at Exmouth as a Clerical Assistant, he died at Exmouth on 27 May 1972, aged 72.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5608520 W.O. Cl. II. F. J. Gloyn. Devon R); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (5608520 W.O. Cl. 2. F. J. Gloyn. Devon. R.) mounted for wear, extremely fine (5) £200-£240
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Francis John Gloyn was born in Plymouth in 1899 and was educated at Cattedown School. Originally enlisting in the 4th Reserve Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in July 1918 he re-enlisted on 13 January 1919 and was posted to Depot Devonshire Regiment at Exeter on 26 May 1919, later being posted to the reformed 2nd Battalion at Devonport. Embarking for India the battalion arrived at Quetta, Baluchistan District, on 23 November 1919. Promoted Corporal and appointed Orderly Room Clerk on 20 January 1924, the battalion returned home via Aden to Devonport in 1927. Promoted Sergeant and then Colour Sergeant on appointment to Orderly Room Sergeant on 20 January 1930, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1937 and was promoted Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant at the Infantry Training Centre on 13 April 1940. Discharged to a Commission in March 1941 he was posted Lieutenant (Quartermaster) to HQ 9 Corps as Assistant Camp Commandant,Leeds. Advanced to Camp Commandant and Captain (Quartermaster) in March 1944, he embarked for North West Europe on 12 January 1945 and assumed the duties as Combat Officer, North West Europe, on 27 March 1945. Promoted Major in September 1945 he voluntarily deferred his release in July 1946 and served with GHQ 2nd Echelon BAOR until finally being released from military duty on 7 November 1948. He was awarded his Annuity Meritorious Service Medal in 1954. Employed by the Hospital Management Board at Exmouth as a Clerical Assistant, he died at Exmouth on 27 May 1972, aged 72.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
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